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SPA

SPA

Self-Propelled Howitzers
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Basic Information
Name
SPA
Designation
SPA
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Self-Propelled Howitzers
Manufacturer
NEXTER, United Defense
Date of Introduction
Description

The SPA (Self-Propelled Artillery) advanced artillery system is being developed by Sweden's Bofors Defence and France's GIAT Industries. It is the FH 77B follow-on and eventually its replacement. The SPA artillery system will be capable of provide both close fire support and long range precision strike. The new artillery system will be highly mobile and stealth for improved survivability. In addition the use of advanced shells and modular charges will be the key for outstanding and unprecedented firepower. According to Bofors Defence sources, the SPA will achieve rates of fire of 16 to 20 rounds per minute, while retaining and increasing FH 77B's multiple round simultaneous impact capability to 10 in just one second. Modular charges will mean a variable muzzle velocity from 450 m/s to more than 1,000 m/s. Firing standard 155mm ammunition the SPA artillery system will be able to destroy targets at 50 km, while employing special ammunition the maximum range would be up to 100 km.

Ground Specifications
Mobility Type Wheeled (6x6)
Main Weapon 155 millimeter (155mm)
Range 500.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Self-Propelled Howitzers
Status Under Development
Origin Sweden
Contractors NEXTER, United Defense
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Wheel Drive 6
Wheels 6
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 155 millimeter
Performance — Main Gun Max Range 50,000 meter
Performance — Max Range 500 kilometer
Performance — Max Range firing RAP 100,000 meter
Rate — Max Rate of Fire 20 roundperminute
Rate — Sustained Rate of Fire 16 roundperminute
Details
Country of Origin Sweden
Category Artillery
Land > Artillery
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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